full complement
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4.9
- noun
- /fʊl ˈkɒmplɪmənt/
:
complemento completo
- And we had a full complement of steel rulers, Xacto knives, hand waxers, Letraset lettering, and layout tape.
Well, you need to get the full complement of sleep.
- Well, you need to get the full complement of sleep.
- Most notably, next year's fellowship class will return to a full complement of fellows.
- When I was younger, I think neuroscientists and everyone believe that you were born with your full complement of brain cells.
Examples
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With a full complement of scientists, it would be here in just a few months.
Fiction book (1990) -
There was, of course, a full complement of models and ex-models.
Fiction book (1994) -
There were six members present this night besides herself, the full complement of the High Council's inner circle.
Fiction book (1993) -
Most notably, next year's fellowship class will return to a full complement of fellows.
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The rarity of many figs also means that small areas do not harbor a full complement of species.
Academic text (2005) -
That's how the USS Montezuma was put to sea with a full complement and crew.
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The high school offers a rich curriculum, providing opportunities in applied technology as well as academic areas, with a full complement of Advanced Placement and concurrent college enrollment courses, all driven by a student educational and occupational plan.
Academic text (2001) -
In the near future, PARI intends to add optical telescopes at the site, which will provide a full complement of astronomical tools and instrumentation.
Academic text (2000) -
The Dallas Brass, a six-member ensemble featuring traditional brass instruments and a full complement of percussion instruments, will be performing at the Northwest Division conference in February.
Academic text (2000) -
The project team finally reached its full complement of ten members, allowing them to start work.
Synonyms
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4.2
The full number needed for a group or team
How Complete
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4.9
6
4.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'the complete number required' is directly derivable from combining 'full' (complete) with 'complement' (the number or group needed); there is a clear, literal compositional link. This is a straightforward adjective+noun construction found cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily understand the MWE.
Etymology
The noun full complement comes from the idea of making something complete: full means 'filled' and complement means 'what completes'. Imagine a team with every seat filled; you have the full number needed, so full complement means 'the complete number'.